
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{graphicx}

\begin{document}

%the fluttershy in its natural environment
\begin{figure}[htp] % valid args here are h (here) t (top) b (bottom) p (special page for floats only) and ! (override internal latex params). The params passed are a list of where LaTeX is permitted to place the float.
	\caption{The bestpony cheers on its companion.}
	\begin{center}
		\includegraphics[width=4cm]{flutter}
	\end{center}
	\label{flutterright}
\end{figure}

\begin{table}[htp]
	\begin{center}
		\begin{tabular}{| l c r |}
			\hline
			1 & 2 & 3	\\
			4 & 5 & 6	\\
			7 & 8 & 9	\\
			\hline
		\end{tabular}
	\end{center}
	\caption{a simple table}
	\label{atable}
\end{table}

\begin{figure}
	\begin{center}
		\reflectbox{\includegraphics[width=6cm]{flutter}}
	\end{center}
	\caption{The Rainbow Dash is on the other side.}
	\label{flutterleft}
\end{figure}





\end{document}

